Monessen Volunteer Fire Department Hose House #2

02/11/2026

Monessen Hilltop will be having a Hazmat Ops Refresher class on Sunday February 22,2026 from 9am-3pm.If anyone is intersted in attending the class please sign up as soon as possible.

01/25/2026

With the Winter storm approaching the members of Monessen Hilltop and Monessen #1 with be out during the duration of the storm providing public safety to the residents of the City Of Monessen. During the storm we ask everyone to stay inside if you do not need to go out during the storm. There will be a warming center set up at the Civic Center if any resident loses power.

Starting 8:00am Sunday 1/25/206 if you need any non emergency assistance please call 724-684-7833. Please stay safe and warm we will get through this storm together!!

01/22/2026

01/20/2026

Everyone rescued was OK after spending more than four hours at the bottom of a 600-plus-foot hillside. Three juveniles will be charged, according to the Monessen police chief.

01/14/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Monessen VFD Hose House #2 “Hilltop Station” Leadership Committees.

2026 Executive Officers

President: Don Novak
Vice President: Brett Lepresti Sr.
Treasurer: Don Gregor
Recording Secretary: Dee Hepple

2026 Board of Directors

Jay Sethman
Steve Ackerman
Brandi Ackerman
Scott Gantner

2026 Line Officers

Municipal Chief 81 - Dee Hepple

81 Chief 2 - Mike Castner
81 Assistant 2 - Don Novak
81 Assistant 4 - Greg Dunlap

81 Captain 2 - Steve Ackerman
81 Captain 4 - Scott Gantner
81 Captain 6 - Clayton Zelinsky
81 Captain 8 - Aaron Rutherford

81 Safety 2 - William Castner Sr.

Chief Engineer 81-2 - Scott Gantner

Training Officer - Don Novak

12/22/2025

City of Monessen VFD No. 1 – Public Notice

We are receiving multiple calls for chemical or plastic-type odors inside homes. In many cases, this is linked to recent sewer pipe lining work in the area.

These odors can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, or throat/eye irritation.

What to do:
• Run water in all sinks, tubs, floor drains, and cover drains if not used
• Open windows and ventilate your home
• If you feel symptoms, do not stay inside and call 911 immediately

🚨 Call 911 and leave the home if the odor is overwhelming or anyone becomes ill.🚨

Our crews will continue to respond, monitor air quality, and rule out gas or CO hazards as needed.

— City of Monessen VFD No. 1

12/12/2025

Early this morning 81 Sq**rt 2 and 81 Rescue 2 responded to assist Fayette County Sta 42 Washington Twp VFC with a residential structure fire. Crews remained on scene for approximately 2 hours before returning in service.

10/12/2025

Our deepest condolences are shared with the members of Fayette City VFC & the Family of Sister Firefighter as they mourn the passing of 2nd Lt. Ashley Eley.

10/06/2025

🚨Fire Prevention Week 5-11 October 2025🚨

“Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home”

Most of the electronics in our homes, smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones and toys, to name just a few, are powered by lithium-ion batteries.

However, if not used correctly or damaged, lithium-ion batteries can overheat and start a fire or explode.

Fire Prevention Week is celebrated throughout North America every October and is the oldest US public health observance on record.

For more than 100 years, Fire Prevention Week has worked to educate people about the risk of home fires and ways to minimize them.

Local fire departments, schools and community organizations play a key role in bringing Fire Prevention Week to life in their communities each year and spreading basic but critical fire safety messages.

10/05/2025

We would like to thank everyone who supported our Fall Cash on 10/4/25

Congratulations to all winners!!!

We hope to see everyone again in the Spring!

07/19/2025

🚨 HOAGIE SALE TODAY 🚨

SATURDAY JULY 19, 2025

We’ll be at 3 locations in the City of Monessen beginning at 9am:

📣 Intersection of Grand & Monessen Blvds.(Bart’s BP)

📣 Intersection of SR 906 & Tyrol Blvd.

Thanks in advance for your continued support!

07/12/2025

🚨 HOAGIE SALE 🚨

SATURDAY JULY 19, 2025

We’ll be at 3 locations in the City of Monessen beginning at 9am:

📣 Intersection of Grand & Monessen Blvds.(Bart’s BP)

📣 Intersection of SR 906 & Tyrol Blvd.

📣 Intersection of SR 906 & Charleroi/Monessen Bridge

Thanks in advance for your continued support!